Freedom on the Net 2025 report: for the 15th consecutive year, global internet freedom is in decline; of the 72 countries assessed, Kenya fell the most
Freedom House - Explore the map of global freedom and internet freedom around the world. Anamarija Pogorelec / Help Net Security : The internet isn't free: Shutdowns, surveillance and algorithmic risk...
Sources: Meta is talking to crypto firms about introducing stablecoins for managing payouts, and in January 2025 hired a VP of product with crypto experience
Three Years After Diem Rony Roy / crypto.news : Meta may be eyeing stablecoin payments for Instagram creators Samuel Edyme / Bitcoinist.com : Stripe Expands Crypto Offerings With Stablecoin Accounts a...
Kenya ends a year-long investigation into Worldcoin with “no further police action” and says the startup must register its business, acquire licenses, and more
‘No further police action’ Mayowa Adebajo / Coinspeaker : Worldcoin Expands to Ecuador, Scores Big Win in Kenya, as WLD Price Jumps
TikTok users with stigmatized interests or marginalized identities express anxiety over its potential ban, as rebuilding their communities elsewhere may be hard
This week's TikTok news came with a strong feeling of déjà vu. Ayomide Sadiq / TalkAndroid.com : TikTok Has 9 Months To Be Reborn As A Separate US Entity Nadeem Sarwar / Digital Trends : Forget about ...
Kenya's interior ministry suspended the local activities of Worldcoin while government agencies assess public safety risks; local media reports 350K+ signed up
- Worldcoin says it has measures safeguarding privacy — Kenyan authorities say will investigate Worldcoin's authenticity
Activists and telecom experts say the Kenyan government's plan to track counterfeit phones, approved by the Supreme Court, is “excessive” and threatens privacy
Damilare Dosunmu / Rest of World : Tweets: @restofworld Tweets: @restofworld : Kenya is reportedly one of the biggest markets for counterfeit goods in Africa, with mobile phones among the most popula...
Activists and telecom experts say the Kenyan government's plan, approved by the Supreme Court, to track counterfeit phones is “excessive” and threatens privacy
The Supreme Court granted the communications regulator permission to implement a program that combats counterfeits. Tweets: @restofworld Tweets: @restofworld : Kenya is reportedly one of the biggest m...
Google Play began requiring local regulatory approval for loan apps in Nigeria and Kenya on January 31, matching rules in India, Indonesia, and the Philippines
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Human rights groups say Facebook approved English and Swahili ads instigating ethnic violence in Kenya, after claiming to “ensure a safe and secure” election
Kenya's national cohesion watchdog has threatened to suspend the social network from the country in a week if it doesn't mitigate hate speech.
Human rights groups say Facebook approved English and Swahili ads instigating ethnic violence in Kenya, after claiming to foster “safe and secure” elections
Kenya's national cohesion watchdog has threatened to suspend the social network from the country in a week if it doesn't mitigate hate speech.